by EBVH Team | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Spinal problems – a common problem with dogs The spine is made up of little individual bones called vertebrae, and in between those bones are ‘shock absorbers’ called discs. These discs are made from a material that is relatively soft and can expand...
by EBVH Team | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
A common problem seen in our canine friends is that they often want to evacuate their stomachs in the most inappropriate places at the most inappropriate times. It always seems to happen when you have visitors, or on public holidays when veterinarians will charge an...
by EBVH Team | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Inturned Eyelids – A cause of chronic conjunctivitis This is a common problem with certain breeds of dogs -, especially Rottweillers. It is occasionally seen in cats, horses and cattle. In fact, I once did a lot of work for a stud breeder of Brahman cattle (in...
by EBVH Team | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Doc – My pet is a bit off colour!!! There is not a week that goes past that we don’t get at least three phone calls from concerned clients (and sometimes pet owners who are not our clients) because their animal is not eating properly and is a bit sluggish...
by EBVH Team | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, Dogs, Pet Care |
Most people who own dogs are aware that heartworm exists in our area and that their dogs are at risk of this parasite. But I am still amazed at the amount of ‘old wives tales’ that surround this condition and at the laxity of concern some owners have....
by EBVH Team | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Dogs |
Every summer we see a lot of animals presented at our hospital with skin problems that are either caused by the shampoos the owner uses or the conditioner has been propagated by the shampoo the owner uses. Most people know that certain shampoo and conditioners are...